Baby, it’s cold outside. But it doesn’t keep us away. You’ll see people out and about getting their exercise in any way they know how. And that’s great, but there are steps that you can take to make sure that you stay safe in these chilly months.

The gym? It’s not everyone’s idea of fun. There are some people, however, who can spend hours in the gym prancing away on the treadmill and lifting like everyone’s watching, and snaps to them for their motivation and dedication, but not everyone is like that. Some need different types of stimuli to keep our attention and make the workouts not so droll. And did you know that there are so many things that you can do to burn calories that aren’t boring? It’s not a new topic, but let’s face it, when it comes to working out, we tend to forget the variety of options available to us and we end up drawing blanks.

This time of year brings out the best in people. The giving nature comes out and people buy gifts, throw parties, and support charities. There isn’t always time or money left over to do the rest of the things that you want. This includes staying active.

Now that Halloween is over we can work off that candy and start preparing for the Thanksgiving feasts. It can get a little tricky in the fall and winter months when you are trying to stay active, mostly because of the weather and the food-centered holidays.

Sometimes you just need to stop what you’re doing… and dance. Dance like you just got a new puppy. Dance like you’re in love. Dance like wine and brownies suddenly became the nutritious equivalent to broccoli and kale.